Assessment of femoral neck fractures in the elderly with respect to morphology and mineral density

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Sorkun H. C., Yay A. H., Balcıoğlu E., Özdamar S.

FOLIA MORPHOLOGICA, vol.75, pp.536-542, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/fm.a2016.0013
  • Journal Name: FOLIA MORPHOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.536-542
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Femoral neck fractures are among the major orthopaedic problems seen in the elderly and the annual mortality rate is high. The calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) ratio can be used as an indicator of osteoporosis. The purpose of this study is to investigate the microarchitectural structure of the fractured regions of femoral head as well as bone mineral density in female and male patients.